BLS Quiz - Michigan Medical Training

BLS Quiz

The ONLINE test is 24 questions. You have 3 attempts.

Note: Please watch this video prior to taking the online test.

Welcome to the BLS Quiz

(Note: Each question has 4 points. The minimum passing score is 75%.)

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While performing high-quality CPR on an adult, what action should you ensure is being accomplished?

Maintaining a compression rate of 90 to 120 per min

Placing hands on the upper third of the sternum

Allowing the chest to recoil one inch

Compressing the a depth of at least 2 inches

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(Use this scenario to answer this question:
A 53-year-old woman collapses while gardening. She is unresponsive, is not breathing, and does not have a pulse. A neighbor, who is an EMT, rushes to her with an AED.)

When the AED arrives, what is the first step for using it?

Apply the pads to the patients chest

Clear the patient

Turn on the AED

Press the shock button

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After the AED Pads are attached to the victims bare chest, the AED detects the ventricular fibrillation. What is the next step when using and AED?

Check the victim for a carotid pulse

Follow the AED Prompts

Clear the patient

Press the shock button

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What should you do if you need to use an AED on someone who has been submerged in water?

Do not move the victim, and do not use the AED

Pull the victim out of the water, but do not use the AED

Pull the victim out of the water, and wipe the chest

Do not pull the victim out of the water, but wipe the chest before placing pads.

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How can rescuers ensure that they are providing effective breaths when using a bag-mask device?

Observing the chest rise with breaths

Delivering breaths quickly and forcefully

Always having oxygen attached to the bag

Allowing air to release around the mask

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What ratio for compression to breaths should be used for a 1-rescuer infant CPR?

5 Compressions to 1 breath

20 Compressions to 2 breaths

15 Compressions to 2 breaths

30 Compressions to 2 breaths

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What is a consideration when you are using an AED?

You should never remove a transdermal medication patch before applying AED pads

On a hairy chest, the pads may not stick and may fail to deliver a shock

AED's can be used while a victim is submerged in water

You should not use an AED on someone with an implanted pacemaker

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(Use this scenario to answer this question:
A 9-year-old child has suddenly collapsed. After confirming that the scene is safe, a single rescuer determines that the child is in cardiac arrest, shouts for nearby help, and activates the emergency response system. He immediately begins performing high quality CPR. Two additional rescuers arrive to assist in the resuscitation attempt.)

What action should occur next, to support a team-based resuscitation attempt?

2 rescuers alternate using the AED and giving breaths

1 rescuer gives CPR while the other 2 wait for advanced life support to arrive

2 rescuers alternate giving high quality chest compressions

2 rescuers operate the AED while the third rescuer gives breaths

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Two rescuers begin high quality CPR while the third rescuer leaves to get the AED. What action supports 2 rescuer CPR.

Alternating the AED role every 2 minutes

Alternating the compressor role every 2 minutes

Alternating giving rescue breaths every 3 cycles

Alternating giving shocks every 3 cycles

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"Members of the team know their boundaries and ask for help before the resuscitation attempt worsens." Match this statement with the most appropriate element of team dynamics listed.

Knowledge sharing

Summarizing and reevaluation

Constructive intervention

Knowing your limitations

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A victim with a foreign-body airway obstruction becomes unresponsive. What is your fist course of action?

Start CPR, beginning with chest compressions

Roll the victim over and perform back blows

Perform abdominal thrusts

Perform blind finger sweeps

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Why is defibrillation important?

It prevents rearrest from occurring

It is not important for cardiac arrest

There is 100% success rate in regaining a normal cardiac rhythm

It can restore a regular cardiac rhythm

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You witness someone suddenly collapse. The person is unresponsive, you hear gasping sounds, and there is no pulse. What should you do next?

Begin CPR; the gasps are not normal breathing

Give rescue breaths only: the gasps are not normal breathing

Monitor the patient; the gasps are considered normal breathing

Begin CPR, even though gasping is normal breathing

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(Use this scenario to answer this question:
A middle-aged man collapses. You and a second rescuer go the victim and find that he is unresponsive, is not breathing, and does not have a pulse.)

Which action is most likely to positively impact this victim's survival?

Performing high-quality CPR

Ensuring scene safety

Providing rescue breaths

Checking the pulse frequently

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(Use this scenario to answer this question:
A middle-aged man collapses. You and a second rescuer go the victim and find that he is unresponsive, is not breathing, and does not have a pulse.)

You and another rescuer begin CPR. After a few cycles, you notice the chest compression rate is slowing. What should you say to offer constructive feedback?

"You need to compress at a rate of 80 to 120 per minute"

"You need to compress at a rate of at least 120 per minute"

"You need to compress at a rate of 100 to 120 per minute"

"You need to compress at a rate of at least 100 per minute"

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How do you perform chest compression when providing high-quality CPR to a child victim?

By compressing the chest at least one third of the depth of the chest, about 2 inches (5cm)

By compressing the chest at least one fourth of the depth of the chest, about 1.5 inches (4cm)

By compressing the chest at least two thirds of the depth of the chest, about 4 inches (10cm)

By compressing the chest at least one half of the depth of the chest, about 3 inches (8cm)

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When performing CPR on an unresponsive choking victim, what modifications should you incorporate?

There are no modifications to CPR for an unresponsive chocking victim

You do not give breaths to an unresponsive choking victim

Each time you open the airway, look for the obstruction object

Attempt a jaw thrust instead of a head tilt-chin lift.

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(Use this scenario to answer this question:
An 8-month-old infant is eating and suddenly begins to cough. The infant is unable to make any noise shortly after. You pick up the infant and shout for help.)

You have determined that the infant is responsive and choking with a severe airway obstruction. How do you relieve the airway obstruction?

Encourage the infant to cough

Give sets of 5 back slaps and 5 chest thrusts

Begin 2 thumb-encircling hands chest compressions

Give abdominal thrusts

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Which action do you perform to relieve choking in an unresponsive infant?

Perform CPR, and look in the mouth for the obstructing object

Give sets of 5 back slaps and 5 chest thrusts

Give sets of 5 abdominal thrusts and 5 back slaps

Attempt a blind finger sweep when giving breaths to remove the obstructing object

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Which victim requires high-quality CPR?

A victim who is unresponsive, has a strong pulse, and is breathing adequately

A victim who is unresponsive with no normal breathing and no pulse

A victim who is responsive, has a pulse, and is having trouble breathing

A victim who is responsive, is having trouble breathing, and has a pulse less than 60/min

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“The team functions smoothly when all the team members know their positions, functions, and tasks during a resuscitation attempt.” Match this statement with the most appropriate element of team dynamics listed.

Clear roles and responsibilities

Knowing your limitations

Constructive intervention

Mutual respect

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(Use this scenario to answer this question:
A 67-year-old man is found unresponsive, not breathing, and without a pulse. You and a second rescuer begin performing high-quality CPR.)

When should rescuers switch positions during CPR?

Never switch rescuers, and maintain current roles

Switch rescuers at 5-minute intervals

Switch rescuers about every 2 minutes

Switch rescuers when placing the AED pads

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(Use this scenario to answer this question:
A 67-year-old man is found unresponsive, not breathing, and without a pulse. You and a second rescuer begin performing high-quality CPR.)

You notice the person giving chest compressions is not allowing for complete chest recoil. What is your next course of action?

Stand back and await direction from the team leader

Take over leadership and give direction

Immediately take over chest compressions

Tell the compressor you notice decreased chest recoil

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Rapid defibrillation is a link in the adult Chain of Survival. Why is this important to survival?

It prevents cardiacs arrest

It prevents respiratory arrest

It provides normal respiration

It eliminates the abnormal heart rhythm

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